Assistant Professor
Phone 520-621-2039
Office 556 Modern Languages
Office Hours
Fall 2020: Office hours will be held via Zoom. Please email for an appointment.
Dr. Aurélia Mouzet received a Ph.D. in Francophone Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Western Paris. Her research focuses on the intersection of myths, religion, and politics in literature, theatre, and cinema of the Black Atlantic. She is affiliated with the University of Western Paris research institute “Littérature et poétique comparée”. Dr. Mouzet is revising her dissertation into a monograph that investigates the figure of Moses as a Transatlantic Black Prophet in literatures and cultures of the black Atlantic.
Currently Teaching
FREN 310 – Spoken French in Cultural Context
This course is focused almost exclusively on oral communication. The course fosters open-mindedness through informed discussion of commonalities and differences between American and French/Francophone cultures. It enables students to sharpen their oral communication skills.
FREN 445 – Francophone Cultures and Traditions
A survey course that introduces students to major movements and issues relative to the Francophone world. Students will gain a general understanding of key concepts and debates from an overview of dominant historical trends and current preoccupations.
FREN 545 – Francophone Cultures and Traditions
A survey course that introduces students to major movements and issues relative to the Francophone world. Students will gain a general understanding of key concepts and debates from an overview of dominant historical trends and current preoccupations. Graduate-level requirements include development and demonstration of skills in research, theory, and criticism. Papers are also longer.